Kookoo Sabzi (Persian Herb Quiche)

• 4 strands of saffron, crushed
• 1 TBS hot water
• 1 small leek, rinsed & chopped
• 1 cup chopped parsley, American, packed (approx. 1 bunch)
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, fresh, packed
• 1/4 cup chopped dill, fresh, packed
• 1/2 cup chopped spinach, fresh, packed
• 2 tsp fenugreek, dried
• 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
• 2 TBS barberries, *
• 1 TBS all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 2 TBS vegetable oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper, ground
• 8 eggs, large
• *If you cannot find zereshk (barberries) substitute with dried cranberries or currants.

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0F and adjust rack to upper-middle position.
2. In a small bowl combine:
3. 4 strands of saffron , crushed
4. 1 TBS hot water
5. In a large bowl stir together:
6. 1 small leek , rinsed & chopped
7. 1 cup chopped parsley, American , packed (approx. 1 bunch)
8. 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, fresh , packed
9. 1/4 cup chopped dill, fresh , packed
10. 1/2 cup chopped spinach, fresh , packed
11. 2 tsp fenugreek, dried
12. 1/4 cup walnuts , chopped
13. 2 TBS barberries , *
14. 1 TBS all-purpose flour
15. 1/2 tsp baking soda
16. 2 TBS vegetable oil
17. 1 tsp salt
18. 1/4 tsp black pepper, ground
19. In a separate bowl, whisk together with the saffron mix:
20. 8 eggs, large
21. Mix in eggs with the vegetable mix.
22. Spray 9-inch ceramic pie dish with cooking spray.
23. Pour egg mixture into prepared pie dish.
24. Bake for 40 minutes, until a toothpick stuck in the center comes out clean.
25. Let it cool for 15 minutes prior to serving. Or cool completely and serve at room temperature.

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